YWLCS believes that expenditures on public education for our nation's young people are investments in our future.

YWLCS spends about $12,000 per student per year to provide a life-altering education. This amount includes all of the administrative costs, as well as the direct instructional costs. This amount compares favorably to average amounts spent in successful urban public schools. But it is $4,200 per student per year less than we receive in public funding.

Rather than sacrifice things considered necessary to successful public education such as small classes, qualified faculty, college and career counseling, and access to on-site social workers and health care, YWLCS committed itself to closing that gap through private contributions. Each year it is a struggle, but each year we have located individuals, corporations and foundations willing to join with us in our commitment to educating our young people and transforming bleak futures into productive and fulfilling futures.

YWLCS is also committed to the equitable and sufficient investment in all young people served by the public school system. Therefore, YWLCS, working through various alliances, including the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, actively advocates with our local, state, and national officials for appropriate and adequate funding of all public schools.

With your support, YWLCS can continue to give their students the opportunity to succeed and become our future leaders. We truly appreciate your gift and are grateful to you for helping make the YWLCS experience truly rewarding for the young women who are our students.

Giving by Check

Send through REGULAR mail with a postmark date before January 1st. No one will be here to receive Federal Express or other special deliveries, so the post mare will be the controlling date - NOT the date on your check! (IRS required)

Giving by Credit Card:

Donate online at through Network for Good. They will deduct a small processing fee from the gift we receive, so if you want all your dollars to go to us - give by check!

Giving by Stock Transfer:

Your broker should transfer the stock to our brokerage account at on or before December 31st (it is this transfer date that is important for your tax purposes):

UBS Financial Services, Inc.
DTC #0221
YWLCS Account #: CG29430-98

Account Name: Young Women's Leadership Charter School of Chicago

Your broker should specify your name in the transfer so that you can be properly identified as the donor.

Your broker may confirm the transfer by contacting either the school's broker, Tom Prasil, thomas.prasil@ubs.com, 312-683-6313 or his assistant, Nancy Rufa, nancy.rufa@ubs.com, 312.683.6203

If you want to make an online gift, click the link below and you will be taken to a secure website where you may enter your credit card information.

If you want to make a gift by mail, you can complete the donation form and return to us with a check or credit card information.
[LINK TO DONATION FORM]
For more information on how to make gift of stock
[LINK TO STOCK GIFT INFORMATION FORM]
[LINK TO CURRENT WISH LIST DOCUMENT]

YWLCS is a 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions are acknowledged. Thanks for your support!